The 18-player pool of rookies and sophomores set to play in the 2014 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge were announced, with standouts Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and Michael Carter-Williams as part of the group.

The game, which will be played on Friday, Feb. 14, in New Orleans as part of All-Star Weekend, is in its third season with first- and second-year players playing together. That's a good thing for this rookie class, considering its challenges this season. Several players, including No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett, have performed well below initial expectations.

Anthony Davis (AP Photo)

Many of the rookies who have played well will be on the court when the game is televised on TNT at 9 p.m. Victor Oladipo, Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway, Jr. are among those. Here is a look at the full list of players below: